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Alcohol permits in Kailua Kona

27 TTB Basic Permit holders with Kailua Kona, Hawaii premises — wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers from the August 2026 FOIA file.

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Distilleries
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Kailua Kona in one line

Kailua Kona, Hawaii: 27 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (11).

#466 of 11,126
national city rank
#2 of 40
Hawaii city rank

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026.

27 rows — Kailua Kona is among the top three TTB cities in Hawaii by permit count. Sort by class or open any name for the full permit record.

Kailua Kona vs nearby Hawaii cities

Kailua Kona ranks 2nd in Hawaii — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.

  • Honolulu 111 permits (+84 vs Kailua Kona)
  • Hilo 15 permits (+12 vs Kailua Kona)

Four permit classes in Kailua Kona

Wholesalers lead (11, 41%), followed by 10 importers and 3 wineries across 27 TTB premises.

Wholesalers11 · 41%
Importers10 · 37%
Wineries3 · 11%
Distilleries3 · 11%
All 27 permit holders Show list
Name Class
Big Island Distillers

Big Island Distillers INC.

Distillery
Hawaiian Ola Brewing

Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation

Distillery
Iron Bottom Spirits

Kuakini Operations LLC

Distillery
DFS Kona Airport

DFS Group L.P.

Importer
Domaine Makai

Domaine Makai, LLC

Importer
RBG Spirits and Wine of Hawaii

Island Distributing, L.L.C.

Importer
Kona Beverages, INC. Importer
Paradise Beverages, INC. Importer
Elevation Wine Fund

The Elevation Wine Fund, LP

Importer
The Odom Corporation Importer
The Odom Corporation Importer
The Odom Corporation Importer
Rndc of Hi

Young's Market Company, LLC

Importer
DFS Kona Airport

DFS Group L.P.

Wholesaler
Domaine Makai

Domaine Makai, LLC

Wholesaler
Island Distributing

Island Distributing, L.L.C.

Wholesaler
RBG Spirits and Wine of Hawaii

Island Distributing, L.L.C.

Wholesaler
Paradise Beverages

Paradise Beverages, INC.

Wholesaler
Hard to Get ! Beer

Skilled Services, LLC

Wholesaler
Elevation Wine Fund

The Elevation Wine Fund, LP

Wholesaler
The Odom Corporation Wholesaler
The Odom Corporation Wholesaler
The Odom Corporation Wholesaler
Rndc of Hi

Young's Market Company, LLC

Wholesaler
Hawaiian Ola Brewing

Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation

Winery
Kona Brewing Hawaii

Kona Brewery LLC

Winery
Port of Call Public House

Port of Call LLC

Winery

How Kailua Kona compares within Hawaii

Kailua Kona ranks 2nd of 40 cities in Hawaii by permit count; Honolulu leads the state with 111 holders.

The 27 permit holders listed here represent 9.1% of Hawaii's 296 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.

Nationwide, Kailua Kona sits at #466 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.

Named holders in this extract include Big Island Distillers, Hawaiian Ola Brewing, Iron Bottom Spirits (+24 more), spanning 11 wholesalers, 10 importers, 3 wineries, 3 distilleries.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Kailua Kona, Hawaii?

Kailua Kona has 27 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (11). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).

Where does Kailua Kona rank among Hawaii cities?

Kailua Kona ranks 2nd of 40 cities in Hawaii; Honolulu leads with 111 holders.

What share of Hawaii alcohol permits are in Kailua Kona?

27 of 296 statewide Basic Permits (9.1%) list a Kailua Kona premises address in this vintage.

How does Kailua Kona rank nationally for TTB permit cities?

Kailua Kona is #466 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).

Which producers appear in the Kailua Kona extract?

Examples from this city's table: Big Island Distillers, Hawaiian Ola Brewing, Iron Bottom Spirits, DFS Kona Airport, plus 23 more in the full list.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB →

According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 27 TTB premises addresses grouped under Kailua Kona, Hawaii — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.